Maelgwn Gwynedd

Maelgwn Gwynedd (481-547) was King of Gwynedd from 517 to 547, succeeding Cadwallon Lawhir ap Einion and preceding Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn. He succeeded his father as King in 517, and he became the dominant Briton king in Wales; he was also known as a generous supporter of Christianity, and he funded the foundation of churches throughout Wales. He died in 547.